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Written By (AUS)

2015 Written Tycoon (Iglesia) x Yau Chin (Tobougg)
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Dominant Group 1 winning 2YO of the Blue Diamond Stakes … by one of Australia’s most notable sources of speed and precocity in Written Tycoon … first colt home in the Group 1 Golden Slipper Stakes … Timeform rated the clear standout Champion 2YO of his generation … a perfect outcross opportunity – completely free of Danehill … stakes winners include Straight Charge (Group 2 Silver Slipper), Group winning 2YOs The Novelist and The Playwright, dual 24/25 stakes winner Wind And The Lion, Ripcord etc.

Widden Stud

Widden Stud

Stands at Widden Stud
2025 FEE: $22,000

Operating for over 150 years under the ownership of the Thompson family, Widden Stud is a name synonymous with champion sires – Marscay, Vain, Bletchingly, Todman, General Nediym, Northern Meteor & Stratum – brilliant, tough, speed oriented horses that left a legacy of greatness for generations to come. Geography and mother nature have bestowed tremendous natural gifts on Widden, making it one of the most picturesque farms in the world, offering an unparalleled environment for young thoroughbreds. Located on 7,000 acres of spectacular horse country in the Widden Valley, the farm features rich alluvial creek flats sheltered by magnificent sandstone cliffs providing pristine and tranquil surrounds.

Widden Valley , via Denman, NSW, 2328
info@widden.com
www.widden.com
+61 (02) 6549 9999
Antony Thompson - NSW
0427 470 507
Matt Comerford - NSW
0424 742 672
Adam Henry - VIC
0428 036 472

Latest News

Change of Barrier Luck for Written By's Tale of the Gypsy

Lady Luck has finally smiled on talented filly Tale Of The Gypsy, who has been plagued by wide barriers throughout her short career to date.

The Novelist Returns to Form

The very first stakes-winner for his sire Written By when winning the Group III BRC BJ McLachlan Stakes in December 2022, The Novelist made light of the heavy 10 track at Rosehill on Saturday to claim another victory.

Written By 3YO Claims Second Stakes Victory

Talented three year old Wind And The Lion (Written By) made a welcome return to form when he claimed the second stakes win of his career in the Listed HG Bolton Sprint 1200m at Bunbury yesterday and comes from a famous female family steeped in history .

Juvenile Trial Watch – Randwick

Spring racing is just around the corner and a busy set of trials at Randwick on Friday featured eight heats won by juveniles with winners including stakes horses The Playwright and Cobra Club as well as unraced youngsters by Justify (USA), I Am Invincible and Flying Artie.

Begg Bred Siblings Make for a Winning Double

Former Group I jockey and now emerging country trainer Danny Beasley produced his first winning double at Wagga on Monday and he did it with a pair of first time winning siblings that are both bred and raced by the legendary Neville Begg.

Written By Filly Dominates Warwick Farm Juvenile Contest

First seen at the two-year-old trials back in September, Marc Conners’ chestnut filly Penpel (Written By) produce a quality effort at just her second racetrack appearance, racing clear at Warwick Farm to score by more than three lengths.

Current Runners Accepted

Saturday, October 11
Albury Race 5 - 900m Maiden
Penrose (ex: Love A Rose) Tnr: Allan McRae Rdr: John Kissick
Albury Race 5 - 900m Maiden
Amantine (ex: Etoile Fille) Tnr: Steven Noble Rdr:
Cunnamulla Race 1 - 1000m Class B
Party Island (ex: Purtaboi) Tnr: Reece Zahl Rdr: Tessa Townsend
Gold Coast Race 3 - 1100m Class 1
Bruckheimer (ex: Holy Cow) Tnr: Adam Campton Rdr: Bella Youngberry
Manangatang Race 1 - 1175m Maiden
Pierre Le Quill (ex: Vernier) Tnr: P and M Payne Rdr: Sarah Field
Murray Bridge Gh Race 6 - 1100m Benchmark 64
Nosie By Nature (ex: Pietra) Tnr: Craig Curtis Rdr: Matthew Chadwick
Sunday, October 12
Coonamble Race 4 - 1300m Maiden
Chamber Of Secrets (ex: Kahlo) Tnr: Lyle Chandler Rdr: Reece Jones
Selangor Race 7 - 1020m 4A.?+4
Pacific Commander (ex: Miss Haystacks) Tnr: J ONG Rdr: PH SEOW*
Selangor Race 8 - 1020m 4B.?+4
Pacific Warlord (ex: The Messina Nymph) Tnr: J ONG Rdr: PH SEOW*
Selangor Race 11 - 1400m 4B.?+4
Written Towin (ex: Family Reunion) Tnr: NM SELVAN Rdr: Z KHAIRIL
Seymour Race 9 - 1400m Benchmark 70
Harrumph Harrumph (ex: Friday Friend) Tnr: Greg Eurell Rdr: Jordan Childs
Monday, October 13
Kilmore Race 4 - 1450m Benchmark 56
Snatched (ex: Hold For Ransom) Tnr: Shelley Kirkpatrick Rdr:
Scone Race 7 - 1400m Maiden
Chamber Of Secrets (ex: Kahlo) Tnr: Lyle Chandler Rdr:
Tuesday, October 14
Armidale Race 2 - 1300m Maiden
Chamber Of Secrets (ex: Kahlo) Tnr: Lyle Chandler Rdr:
Ballarat Race 5 - 1400m Benchmark 66
Harrumph Harrumph (ex: Friday Friend) Tnr: Greg Eurell Rdr: Beau Mertens
Wednesday, October 15
Ascot Race 1 - 1200m Rst 0 Met Win-LY 0
Friar's Legacy (ex: Friar's Fantasia)
Tnr: D and B Pearce
Mackay Race 7 - 1200m Maiden 0
Van Der Woodsen (ex: Hot Gossip)
Tnr: Troy Clive
Warwick Farm Race 3 - 1400m Benchmark 72 0
Jacob's Ladder (ex: Ladder)
Tnr: John Thompson
Warwick Farm Race 5 - 1100m Benchmark 72 0
Penpel (ex: Peltier)
Tnr: Marc and Mitchell Conners
Warwick Farm Race 7 - 1200m Maiden 0
Bugatte (ex: Mandalong Snitjess)
Tnr: Chris Waller
Thursday, October 16
Gatton Race 1 - 1400m Benchmark 65 0
Depth Charge (ex: Holy Cow)
Tnr: Mark Currie
Gatton Race 5 - 1100m Class 1 0
Dazzling Diamond (ex: Family Reunion)
Tnr: John L Johnston
Gatton Race 7 - 860m Maiden 0
I'lltellyouafter (ex: Kenzie)
Tnr: Renita Beaton
Goulburn Race 2 - 1200m Class 3 0
A Book Of Days (ex: Rock Princess)
Tnr: John Rolfe
Hawkesbury Race 6 - 1100m Maiden 0
Bugatte (ex: Mandalong Snitjess)
Tnr: Chris Waller
Northam Race 2 - 1100m Maiden 0
Written Sin (ex: Original Sin)
Tnr: D and B Pearce
Saturday, November 1
Randwick Race 1 - 1500m Open 0
Jacob's Ladder (ex: Ladder)
Tnr: John Thompson

Sales

AUSTRALIA

Sold
Average
Median
Top
2025
46
$78,153.26
$72,500
$260,000
2024
52
$72,745.19
$35,000
$700,000

Top Sales

2023 ex No Looking Back(AUS)
$260,000
2023 ex Stage Play(AUS)
$220,000
2023 ex Audacious Choice(AUS)
$220,000
2023 ex Feeling Positive(AUS)
$200,000
2023 ex Cap Gris Nez(AUS)
$180,000

Australia Yearling Stats

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New Zealand Yearling Stats

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Pedigree Table

Written Tycoon (AUS) 2002
Yau Chin (AUS) 2005
Iglesia (AUS) 1995
Party Miss (AUS) 1991
Tobougg (IRE) 1998
Tilla's Daughter (AUS) 1999
Last Tycoon (IRE) 1988
Yodells (AUS) 1988
Kenmare (FR) 1975
Miss Entertainer (AUS) 1975
Barathea (IRE) 1983
Lacovia (USA) 1983
Umatilla (NZ) 1988
Dilemma (AUS) 1995
Hopespringseternal: 5d x5d
Northern Dancer: 5s x5d

Runners Today

Albury
Race 5 Penrose 4m ex: Love A Rose
Race 5 Amantine 5m ex: Etoile Fille
Gold Coast
Race 3 Bruckheimer 4g ex: Holy Cow
Manangatang
Race 1 Pierre Le Quill 3g ex: Vernier
Murray Bridge Gh
Race 6 Nosie By Nature 5g ex: Pietra
Cunnamulla
Race 1 Party Island 4m ex: Purtaboi
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Yesterday's Results

2nd Morphettville Parks: By The Book 5m ex Blue Ocean
3rd Port Macquarie: Ellofadude 3g ex Ellofarock
3rd Taupo: Confectionist 3f ex Fudgewedge
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Australasian Distance Performance

All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
66.1% - (111)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
26.8% - (45)
Mile 1401m - 1600m
15%
4.2% - (7)
Mid 1601m - 2000m
10%
2.4% - (4)
Stay 2001m - 2400m
5.5%
0.6% - (1)
Long 2400m+
1.5%
0% - (0)

Top Nicks

Snitzel
9 wnrs , (3 sw) The Novelist
Sebring
5 wnrs , (1 sw) Wind And The Lion
Not A Single Doubt
3 wnrs , (1 sw) Ripcord
I Am Invincible
2 wnrs , (1 sw) Straight Charge
Fastnet Rock
6 wnrs Samangu
Redoute's Choice
4 wnrs Written Bligh
More Than Ready
3 wnrs Lavender Glory
Pierro
3 wnrs Hey Daisy
Choisir
2 wnrs Antilles
Commands
2 wnrs Jacob's Ladder

Race Record

At 2
1st - Ladbrokes Blue Diamond Stakes (1200) Gr.1
1st - Insitu Pago Pago Stakes (1200) Gr.3
1st - Ladbrokes B.Diamond Prel-(C&G) (1100) Gr.3
1st - Cameron Thurley Bucks Day Plte (1000)
4th - Longines Golden Slipper (1200) Gr.1
At 3
1st - Catanach's Blue Sapphire (1200) Gr.3
1st - Skyline Education Foundation (1000)
2nd - Polytrack W.J. Adams Stakes (1000) LR
4th - Coolmore Stud Stakes (1200) Gr.1

Fee History

2024-$22,000 , 2023-$27,500 , 2022-$27,500 , 2021-$24,750 , 2020-$22,000 , 2019-$24,750